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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hethrie,) Heathrie, adj. Also: heathry. [Hether n. Cf. Haddery and Hedd(e)ry.] Heathery. — 1662 Soc. Ant. XXII. 234.
Ye was at another meeting with Sathan at the Heathrie know be-east the Cruik of Devon 1681 Hunter Fam. P. (S.R.S.) 66.
To the head of the heathry rigs in the long glack
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"Hethrie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/hethrie>
